Quercus Grove, Indiana

Quercus Grove is an unincorporated community in Posey Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

Quercus Grove, Indiana
Quercus Grove is located in Indiana
Quercus Grove
Quercus Grove
Quercus Grove is located in the United States
Quercus Grove
Quercus Grove
Coordinates: 38°51′12″N 84°55′22″W / 38.85333°N 84.92278°W / 38.85333; -84.92278
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySwitzerland
TownshipPosey
Elevation876 ft (267 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47040
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID441694[1]

History

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Quercus Grove was platted in 1816.[2] An old variant name of the community was called Bark Works.[3]

A post office was established at Quercus Grove in 1822, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Quercus Grove, Indiana
  2. ^ Cottman, George Streibe (1916). Indiana Magazine of History. p. 154.
  3. ^ "USGS detail on Quercus Grove - Variant Citation". Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  4. ^ "Switzerland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 1, 2015.